Nigeria’s Ejike, Ibrahim Win Para-Powerlifting Bronze Medals

PARALYMPIC GAMES

Lucy Ejike, Nigeria’s World and Paralympic Games record holder in the women -61kg Para Powerlifting was on Saturday afternoon pushed down two steps to settle for bronze at the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games.

Ejike who successfully lifted 130kg in her first attempt lost the pole position to old time rival Amalia Perez of Mexico who lifted 131kg in her final attempt to improve on the 125 and 126kg first and second attempts.

Kuziena Ruza of Uzbekistan took the silver with her final look lift of 130kg improving after failing to lift 126kg in her first and second attempts.

Ejike booked 135kg in her second and final chance but was flagged red by all three judges on both occasions.

Also yesterday, Nigerian para lifter, Olaitan Ibrahim picked bronze in the women’s – 67kg category with 119 best lift.

China’s Tan Yujiao won the gold with 133kg lift while

Egypt’s Fatima Omar won the silver with 120kg lift.

Earlier in the day, Nigeria’s entry in the -71kg class, Innocent Nnamdi, failed to record any score having failed to lift the 200kg he booked in all three attempts.